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Largest Ancestral Group in U.S. Beginning to See Numbers Wane
A 200-year-old immigration wave in the U.S. is finally ebbing. The number of Americans who claim to be German-Americans – the nation’s largest ancestral gr... more
Social Explorer Analysis: Fossil Fuel Heating Use Dropped Slightly Over Last Decade
The percentage of U.S. households relying upon fossil fuels to heat their homes has fallen during the last decade – but only slightly, indicating a major challen... more
As Recession Pain Fades, Number of Working-Age Men Begins Catching Up With Women in Labor Force
The ratio of working-age women to men in the labor force fell for the eighth straight year in 2017, falling to its lowest level since the depths of the Great Recession... more
As Economy Continues to Heat Up, Fewer Mobile Homes Are Moving
Mobile homes, once viewed as a primary source of housing for poor people in the Deep South and Appalachia, have expanded their range to shelter poor people in the Amer... more
Analyzing Urban Walkability with Social Explorer
“I use Social Explorer basically everyday for all sorts of things. From looking up facts, downloading data, and visualizing key data points to thinking about wha... more
Despite Instagram Fame, Van Life Remained Static Over Last Decade
Millions of Americans have been tempted by the romance of alternative housing arrangements such as a van, boat or recreational vehicle. The New York Post touts living ... more
Introducing our new Change Over Time feature!
What if you wanted to map change in population density over a period of time at the census tract level? Or, show change over time in median household income in a speci... more
All New ACS 2018 1-Year Estimates Now Available
From $181,200 in 2017 to $186,000 in 2018, the median home value in the state of Pennsylvania increased by a sum of roughly $5,000. While in neighboring New Jersey, th... more
Long Form Census Questionnaire Continues Under Different Name
Although Americans only fill out a decennial Census form once every 10 years, the Census Bureau gets information about the nation’s population from a variety of ... more
Case Study: Teaching Sociology with Social Explorer
“Place is such a powerful, significant symbol and it spans across disciplines. My argument is that with Social Explorer, I can see a tie-in with place-based data... more